Anatomy
uterine adnexae
u·ter·ine adnexae
Subclass of:
Female genitalia
Definitions related to uterine adnexae:
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(adnexa uteri) Appendages of the UTERUS which include the FALLOPIAN TUBES, the OVARY, and the supporting ligaments of the uterus (BROAD LIGAMENT; ROUND LIGAMENT).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(appendage of the uterus) The accessory structures of the uterus, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, broad ligament, and the ovarian and uterine ligaments.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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